•June 21, 2017•
F.L.I.P. in Findlay is sponsoring a 5K Walk/Run August 12 at Eagle Creek State Park.
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with 8 a.m. scheduled for race time. Fees include t-shirt.
Prizes will include three awards per age group and gender with the overall male and female winners eliminated from their respective age groups.
Online registration is available at www.active.com or contact Jody McCormick at 217-725-5176.
•June 14, 2017•
An open house for Coles-Moultrie 9-1-1 is from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, June 28 at the Mattoon headquarters.
The public is invited to tour the facility and learn about the recently completed Coles-Moultrie enhanced 9-1-1 system.
This is a chance to meet and speak with the dispatchers who will provide demonstrations on how emergency calls are handled.
Coles-Moultrie 9-1-1 dispatch is located at 10500 State Hwy 16 in Mattoon.
•June 14, 2017•
Sullivan is participating in the WCIA-TV Our Town segment with the city putting on a street festival Friday, June 16.
The Festival on the Square is from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. with The Little Theatre on the Square-Beauty & the Beast offering a preview at 4:00 p.m. with a variety of entertainment for adults and children throughout the event.
•June 14, 2017•
Sullivan has been entered in Reader’s Digest’s “nicest place in America” contest, and every man, woman, and child who has access to a computer is urged to go online at the site below and vote for Sullivan. You may enter every day as often as possible and encourage friends, relatives and friends on Facebook to join in the voting. You may also post your comments to your Facebook.
Go online, read our story, and add your comments. We know Sullivan is the nicest place, and now we can let the world know.
The top 10 will be selected around June 21, and Sullivan deserves to be in that top 10.
Go to: http://www.rd.com/nicestplaces/sullivan-il/ and share your hometown pride.
•June 14, 2017•
Former Sullivan Attorney and current Moultrie County Resident Circuit Judge Bradford Rau (R-Sullivan) announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination for a full six-year term as the Resident Circuit Judge for Moultrie County.
“Our judicial system is too important not to be made up of experienced and accomplished attorneys. I wanted to provide a clear choice for voters this March. I look forward to earning the support of communities in Moultrie County for my candidacy to serve as their Resident Circuit Judge. I am offering voters real, concrete accomplishments in my over 33 years of practicing law in both the public and private sectors,” Rau said.
•June 14, 2017•
George A. Sentel Masonic Lodge #764 in Sullivan is celebrating the 300th anniversary of Free Masonary with an open house from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 24 at the Jefferson Street Lodge.
Masonic Lodges all over the world will celebrate the 300th anniversary on the same date. The George A. Sentel lodge encourages the public to attend where they may view the history of Masons in Sullivan and the remodeled facility while enjoying refreshments.
•June 14, 2017•
Lovington Junefest is Friday, June 16 at Tom Conn Park with a grand finale of fireworks at dusk at the football field.
Events at Tom Conn Park start at 4:30 and run through 7:00 p.m. with fireworks at the old high school football field beginning at dusk.
Local singers Jean Dulik, Steve Fleming, Dennis Garmon, Angie Krapf, and Shari Schable’s Collage of Faith group will perform from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Kids can enjoy the free Bounce House while adults enjoy shopping in the park.
Veterans eat free.
•June 7, 2017•
Decatur Memorial Hospital and Stryker Orthopaedics will host a free seminar on joint pain, featuring Professional Golfer and Stryker GetAroundKnee® recipient, Fred Funk at 3 p.m. on Monday, June 12, in the Classroom Complex at the hospital. Local orthopedic surgeons will also be available to answer questions and discuss arthritis of the hip and knee, non-surgical and surgical joint pain treatment options and Mako-™ Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery
Light refreshments will be provided. Call 217-876-2850 to register.
•June 7, 2017•
The Great Pumpkin Patch will host the second Back Forty Market Friday and Saturday, June 9-10.
Back Forty Market is a pop-up style market of more than 60 vendors created by The Great Pumpkin Patch and Hobnob Market. The market is a celebration of vintage and handcrafted goods, artisan foods, live music, local wine and more.
Friday night’s “Pickin’ At The Patch” party will be from 4-9 pm. This is an opportunity to enjoy twilight on the farm and get first dibs on all the best finds plus live music, and great giveaways. Saturday, the market will continue from 9 am–4 pm.
Wine will be served by The Little Theater on the Square as a fundraiser for the theater. Friday night tickets may be purchased online at www.backfortymarket.com or at The Homestead Bakery.
•June 7, 2017•
Sullivan American Legion Post 68 will conduct a flag retirement ceremony at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 14.
Bring flags in need of proper retirement to the American Legion prior to the date. Ceremony will be on the south lawn at the American Legion Hall on Main Street.
Everyone is welcome to attend the ceremony.